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Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu (born November 2, 1969 in Bakersfield, California) is the bass player for the band Korn. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1522x2071, 608 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Reginald Arvizu Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to... November 2 is the 306th day of the year (307th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 59 days remaining. ... For the Stargate SG-1 episode, see 1969 (Stargate SG-1). ... Bakersfield is the county seat of Kern County, California, in the United States. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area Ranked 3rd - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 kmÂ²) - Width 250 miles (400 km) - Length 770 miles (1,240 km) - % water 4. ... Nu metal (also called aggro metal, or nÃ¼ metal using the traditional heavy metal umlaut) is a musical genre that has origins in the mid 1990s. ... Alternative metal is an eclectic form of rock music that gained popularity in the early 1990s alongside grunge. ... Industrial metal is a musical genre which draws elements from industrial music and heavy metal music. ... Progressive metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music which shares traits with progressive rock including use of complex compositional structures, odd time signatures, and intricate instrumental playing. ... Heavy metals, in chemistry, are chemical elements of a particular range of atomic weights. ... Gothic rock (sometimes called goth rock or simply, goth) is a genre of rock music that originated during the late 1970s. ... Acoustic music can refer to music that solely or primarily uses acoustic instruments, such as the acoustic guitar, banjo, mandolin, piano, cello, and voice. ... Hip hop (also spelled hip-hop or hiphop) is both a music genre and a cultural movement developed in urban communities starting in the 1970s, predominantly by African Americans. ... Korn (sometimes typeset as KoÐ¯n to fit their official logo) is a Grammy Award winning, influential nu metal[2] band from Bakersfield, California. ... Fieldys Dreams is the musical project by Korns bassist, Fieldy. ... L.A.P.D. (Love And Peace Dude) is noted as the pre-Korn band, since all the classic members of Korn (Head, Munky and Fieldy) but for Jonathan Davis were in L.A.P.D.. Insted of Jonathan Davis on vocals, L.A.P.D. had Richard Morrill. ... November 2 is the 306th day of the year (307th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 59 days remaining. ... For the Stargate SG-1 episode, see 1969 (Stargate SG-1). ... Bakersfield is the county seat of Kern County, California, in the United States. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area Ranked 3rd - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 kmÂ²) - Width 250 miles (400 km) - Length 770 miles (1,240 km) - % water 4. ... The electric bass guitar (or electric bass) is an electrically-amplified string instrument played with the fingers by plucking, slapping, or using a pick. ... Korn (sometimes typeset as KoÐ¯n to fit their official logo) is a Grammy Award winning, influential nu metal[2] band from Bakersfield, California. ...

Prior to this, he also started the band L.A.P.D with Munky and David Silveria, who are also founding members of Korn, and Richard Morrel (another Bakersfield native unrelated to Korn). L.A.P.D stood for "Love and Peace, Dude". L.A.P.D. (Love And Peace Dude) is noted as the pre-Korn band, since all the classic members of Korn (Head, Munky and Fieldy) but for Jonathan Davis were in L.A.P.D.. Insted of Jonathan Davis on vocals, L.A.P.D. had Richard Morrill. ... James Munky Shaffer James Christian Munky Shaffer (born June 6, 1970 in Rosedale, California) is rock band Korns guitarist. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

The name "Fieldy" is said to have come about as an abbreviation for "Garfield", based on the comic strip character of the same name. Originally, his band mates called him "Gopher", due to his large cheeks. Gopher became "Garf", Garf became Garfield, which became Fieldy. His full moniker is "Fieldy Snuts", which when spoken aloud sounds like "Feel these nuts", or "Fieldy's nuts". This is also the name of his record label. This article contains a trivia section. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

He plays a 5-string Ibanez model SDGR SR5005, named the K-5, which is his signature bass. This article is about the guitar manufacturer. ...

His playing style consists of slapping, double slapping, double-popping, standard finger-style plucking, and palm muting; his standard tuning is: A, D, G, C, F.

Fieldy is the only left handed member of Korn, yet he plays the bass right handed. The majority of Fieldy's bass riffs are hip-hop inspired. He says he gets inspiration from anything hip-hop. On the business side of Korn, Fieldy is responsible for all Korn merchandise, its buying and selling. He will come up with a number of designs, shows them to the band and they either approve or disapprove. It is said he titled every Korn album. Fieldy's first job was selling plants door to door, and after that he cleaned carpets.^{[citation needed]}

When Korn was playing a show in Jacksonville, Florida, William Frederick "Fred" Durst, who happened to be a tattoo artist at the time, made friends with Fieldy and guitarist Head while fixing them up. The new friends promised to hang out again the next time Korn passed through town. By the next time the Korn Krew came to Jacksonville, Durst had a Limp Bizkit demo to play for them. The suitably impressed Fieldy and Head passed the tape on to their producer at that time, Ross Robinson, who in turn was impressed by the band's sound and produced Limp Bizkit's first album, Three Dollar Bill, Yall$. Background information Birth name William Frederick Durst Born August 20, 1970 ) (age 36) Jacksonville, USA Genre(s) Nu metal, Rapcore, Hip-hop Occupation(s) Vocalist, Songwriter, Producer, Actor, Director Instrument(s) Vocals, Rapping, Guitar, Drums Associated acts Limp Bizkit William Frederick Durst (born August 20, 1970 in Jacksonville, Florida) is... Brian Welch (born June 19, 1970 in Torrance, California), better known by his nickname, Head, is a former member of the band KoÐ¯n, an influential group in the rise of the nu metal movement. ... Three Dollar Bill, Yall$ is the debut album by Limp Bizkit, first released on July 1, 1997. ...

Life outside Korn

In addition to Korn, he has a rap side project called Fieldy's Dreams. He has released one album, Rock'n Roll Gangster. He currently has a second album in the works. Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... In popular music, a side-project is a project undertaken by one (or several) person already known for their involvement in another band. ... Fieldys Dreams is the musical project by Korns bassist, Fieldy. ... After Korns album Issues, Bassist Fieldy decided that his contributions to the band did not incorporate his love of hip-hop enough. ...

Fieldy married his girlfriend Deena Beber on Tuesday, 16th of May 2006. KoRn's guitarist, Munky played nylon guitar at the wedding. It is her first marriage and his second. Fieldy has two daughters, Serena and Olivia Arvizu, from his first marriage from Sheela Arvizu, and him and his current wife Deena had a son earlier this year and named him Israel. James Munky Shaffer James Christian Munky Shaffer (born June 6, 1970 in Rosedale, California) is rock band Korns guitarist. ...

In interview with 99.3 The Fox radio, Munky said: Image File history File links Download high resolution version (600x851, 83 KB) Summary God Hates Us All, www. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (600x851, 83 KB) Summary God Hates Us All, www. ...

"I'm actually gonna play Spanish guitar," Shaffer says. "He asked me to play, so I'm gonna play nylon string Spanish guitar for him, and do the wedding dum-dum-de-dum, and then after that I'll get drunk (laughs)."

Fieldy has stated this on his second album still in the works: "I'm working on another solo record," says Fieldy. "It's heavy, man. It's gonna be totally the flipside of Fieldy's Dreams." Fieldy will be working alongside producer Polarbear on his new solo project, whom also contributed to "Rock N Roll Gangster." "I've got about eight songs, instrumentals with hooks in them," Fieldy said. "I'm singing and it's just more heavier hardcore, not really like the goofy, funny rap thing." There is no current release date for the CD, as Fieldy is fully focused on Korn right now. He was chosen bassist of the year 2005 in UK's Metal Hammer Reader's Poll.

Fieldy's Equipment

Basses

Ibanez Soundgear SR1305 5-string (Natural finish, Lollapalooza '97 bass) Lollapalooza is an American music festival featuring alternative rock, hip hop, and punk rock bands, dance and comedy performances, and craft booths. ...

Ibanez "K15" custom 15-string (5 courses of 3 strings, tuned Aaa - Ddd - Ggg - Ccc - Fff) - a 5-string bass with additional sets of octave strings (akin to a 12-string guitar), will be heard on the next Korn studio album.

Amps

Effects

Guest appearances (videos)

Limp Bizkit (alternately written as limpbizkit) is a Nu Metal band from Jacksonville, Florida. ... Ice Cube (born OShea Jackson on June 15, 1969) is an American rapper, actor and film director. ... Earl Stevens (born November 15, 1967 Vallejo, California) best known by his stage name E-40 is a Bay Area rapper. ... Bubba Sparxxx (born Warren Anderson Mathis) is an American rapper. ...

Discography

Solo albums

Rock'n Roll Gangster (22nd January, 2002) After Korns album Issues, Bassist Fieldy decided that his contributions to the band did not incorporate his love of hip-hop enough. ...

Producer

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